Preface

During my research it happens every now and then that I really get stuck. Most of the time, it was possible to go on after getting some information from family members or from other researchers who helped me. Some of these brick walls are too high for me at the moment, so here I'm stuck again. Perhaps you can help me to overcome those? Any offer is highly welcome.

My brick walls

John B. Baptist Zacherle

His story

John B. was born in Germany in the mid 19th century. He was sent to America because his mother didn't want him to be forced to participate in the wars that were taking place in Europe in that time. He didn't speak or read a single word of english and taught himself english with the help of an english bible. Perhaps this is why he called himself John Baptist? You can read more about him at this place.

John B. Zacherle	Pauline Cleveland

What I know of him

He was born on June 18 1867 (the surname of his father was Zacherle, and the maiden name of his mother was Heits) and immigrated to the US in 1884. On April 27, 1892 he filed his Declaration of Intention in Skagit County, Washington (Skagit County Naturalization Record, ID 20823, Volume 1, Page 46). In 1900 he lived in Port Madison, Kitsap County, Washington (US Federal Census, Page 33A). A year later he married Pauline Cleveland. The Federal 1930 Census listed him as living in Sawyer, Washington. On December 8, 1951, he died. You can find a picture of his Naturalization Record here.

The Washington State Archives Central Region has looked up their records. There is no naturalization record for the Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima Counties for the name Zacherle. Additionally, the Washington State Archives Northwest Region has looked up their records and did only find the Declaration of Intention of John B., so there is nothing more for the Clallam, Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties. The Puget Sound Regional Branch Archives do not have any records for him in King County, Pierce County and Kitsap County from 1888 till 1906.

What I need to know

I am specially interested in the name of the town where he was born. John B.'s daughter remembers her father talking of his former live in south Germany, and especially remembers talks about the town Vöhringen near the bavarian-wuerttembergian border, near Ulm. Perhaps finding some ship manifest can shed some light on that?

As I do not have his social security number, I cannot order his SS-5 (the application sheet when he applied to be given a social security number). On that SS-5 would be the place of birth (including the town) and the full name of both his parents.

Stephan Zacherle

His story

Stephan Zacherle was born on March 28,1827 in Dietenheim. He came into the US, where he married Elisabeth Dorothea Karsten, a widow, whose first husband died when his ship sunk. Stephans brother was Matthias, a priest of the redemptionist fraternity. Stephan had 10 more siblings, one of which was a nun.

What I know of him

According to my notes, Stefans father was also called Stephan (born November 20, 1793), who was married to a Ursula Baur (born October 21, 1797). I just don't know where I got that information from, because I don't have any source for that in my database, and no copy of any document in my folders! The same goes with the grandfather, Thadäus, who was married to Mon. Holl.

What I need to know

I need to know the sources for Stefans father and grandfather, and perhaps go back one more generation, if possible.

Johann Nepomuk Zacherle

His story

Johann Nepomuk is the oldest known Zacherle of the south german tree. There are two branches inside that tree, forking in 1880.

What I know of him

Johann Nepomuk was born around 1810. I think that his place of birth was in Dietenheim. He was married to Maria Anna Rupp. Their son, Simon, who died on September 22, 1880, was married to Franziska Wöhrle. They had two sons, Johann Nepomuk and Simon, who were born on May 4, 1879 and December 4, 1880, respectively. I have quite some data on the descendents of these sons.

What I need to know

I don't know for sure where Johann Nepomuk (Sr.) was born, so I'd like to find some document to proof that. Of course, to know who his parents or grandparents were would be great, too!